Barn Sitting On An Acre Plot, Higher Lane, Dalton, WN8
- Land size
- 1 acres
Key Features
- One acre plot of land
- Newly built 450m2 agricultural barn
- High specification build
- Prime agricultural land
- Easily accessible to higher lane
- Perfect for Equestrian
- Gorgeous semi-rural setting
- Freehold
Description
Regan & Hallworth are thrilled to present a rare chance to acquire a one acre parcel of land, complete with a newly constructed, high-spec agricultural barn, suitable for a diverse array of applications in a very accessible and idyllic location overlooking gorgeous greenbelt countryside. There is a private access road off Higher Lane, in addition to sharing another lane. This makes it an ideal setting for equestrian or agricultural purposes. The Barn was built in 2024 and measures 450 sq m2. Constructed on a concrete flooring with heavy duty steel frame and Galvanised steel purlins it is very high quality and suitable for many agricultural uses including stabling. For Sale by Private Treaty. This plot is measured at approximately one acre with good access to Higher Lane. The land is greenbelt agricultural land that is mostly flat with west facing aspects and is mainly laid to grass. Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession. Local Authority: West Lancs. Our vendors are not putting any restrictions on the land or requesting any overage for any potential future development value that may arise on the granting of planning permission for residential and/or commercial development.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-18
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 6 Barns listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 92% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School402 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 61
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale938 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Maharishi Free School0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Free schools
- Woodland Community Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 335
- Type
- Community school
- Cobbs Brow School1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 308
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Maharishi Free School0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Free schools
- Lathom High School : A Technology College1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 806
- Type
- Foundation school
- Shevington High School3.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 878
- Type
- Community school
- St Peter's Catholic High School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,026
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Up Holland High School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 874
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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